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Switching vs Disconnect - What's the difference?

switching | disconnect |

As verbs the difference between switching and disconnect

is that switching is while disconnect is to sever or interrupt a connection.

As nouns the difference between switching and disconnect

is that switching is a beating by means of a switch (twig or twigs) while disconnect is a break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.

switching

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a beating by means of a switch (twig or twigs).
  • movement of an animal's tail
  • the transference of an investment from one fund to another
  • the movement of a locomotive from one track to another
  • change from one product / service provider to another
  • disconnect

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
  • A switch used to isolate a portion of an electrical circuit.
  • A lack of connection or accord; a mismatch.
  • There's a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going on.
  • * 2012 October 23, David Leonhardt, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/us/politics/race-for-president-leaves-income-slump-in-shadows.html?_r=1&hp]," New York Times (retrieved 24 October 2012):
  • Some of the disconnect between the economy’s problems and the solutions offered by Washington stem from the nature of the current political debate.
  • (Scientology) The deliberate severing of ties with family, friends, etc. considered antagonistic towards Scientology.
  • Synonyms

    * (switch) disconnector

    Antonyms

    * connect

    Usage notes

    * Some object to the use of to mean “disconnection” or “a break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process”, noting the lack of a corresponding sense of connect.

    Verb

  • To sever or interrupt a connection.
  • Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.
  • To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.